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Launch event participants included Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore, FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez, and Sheppard Pratt CEO Dr. Harsh K. Trivedi Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore at MPT First Lady Dawn Moore speaks at the November 19 launch of MPT's Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education. Photo Credit: Joe Andrucyk Interview during MPT's Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education launch event Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education launch event host Frank Sesno (left on stage) interviews FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez and Sheppard Pratt CEO Dr. Harsh Trivedi. Photo Credit: Richard Bodorff A major expansion of MPT's long-standing Education Division, the Center will address the challenges and impacts of today's media-saturated society and support the well-being of Maryland citizens. Its programs and resources on a variety of topics will empower individuals of all ages to navigate media in a complex digital world. The Center's website is MarylandMediaLiteracy.org . Major funding support for the Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education is being provided by the Sherman Family Foundation. Media literacy at every age is vital, notes the Center's leadership. Social media is cited as a top source of news and information for adults and teenagers, with nearly half of teens ages 13-17 saying they are online "almost constantly.” In addition, research revealed that 55% of students are not confident in their ability to recognize false information online, 94% of teens say they want their schools to teach media literacy, and 69% of parents fear their children are sharing private information on social media without realizing it. On top of these findings, older adults reported losing more than $1.9 billion in online scams and digital fraud in 2023. "Over more than five decades, MPT's education team has been a trusted partner in learning and convener in Maryland, which is why we're well-positioned to spearhead this effort. We recognize media's power to influence our perceptions, beliefs, and actions, and it's more important than ever that everyone - from our youngest learners to our seniors - is equipped with healthy media habits,” explained Betsy Peisach, vice president, Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education. "We're committing the resources, expertise, and leadership over the long term to advance media literacy.” Serving as hosts for the Center's November 19 launch event were Frank Sesno , former CNN anchor, correspondent, and Washington bureau chief, and current director of strategic initiatives and professor at the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, and Kelsey Russell , a Gen Z national media literacy advocate and influencer with 100,000 TikTok followers. The program featured Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore , who spoke to the audience about the need for essential media literacy skills and the necessity for awareness of children's digital media use. "For the past 55 years, MPT has helped build strong citizens from childhood to adulthood, and the Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education will build on that legacy. I'm proud this new Center will be a guiding light for our kids and adults,” said Moore. "As first lady, the wellbeing of our children is one of my top priorities - and that's why I will continue to work in partnership with MPT to uplift the future generations of Marylanders.” FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez and Sheppard Pratt President and CEO Dr. Harsh K. Trivedi took part in a conversation with Frank Sesno about the intersection of media literacy, technology, and mental health, and their impacts on individuals, families, and communities. "If you're on social media more than three hours a day, that's specifically correlated with higher rates of anxiety and depression. We're seeing unprecedented mental health issues and problems from too much social media,” said Dr. Trivedi. "It's really about making information accessible - like the wonderful things MPT does and this coalition can do - and coming out with tangible things that parents, kids, and educators can use to help to teach skills, change behavior, and impact mental health.” "What MPT is doing today to promote media literacy is important to make sure people can discern what is true and what is misinformation, disinformation, or mal-information,” said Gomez. "Remember, this is both a mental health issue and a public safety issue.” The one-hour program integrated videos about social media use and media literacy topics of importance to students at several grade levels. These videos were produced by students from Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie, Maryland, the DC International School in Washington, D.C., and Stevenson University in Owings Mills. The Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education's staff, advisors, and partners are developing and curating tools and resources to promote media literacy knowledge and best practices. This team will also create effective learning opportunities that teach media literacy and support informed choices. Among the Center's initial primary resources and continuing professional development assets are - (Statistic sources: Pew Research Center, 2022; News Literacy Project, 2022; C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll, 2021; News Literacy Project, May 2024; FTC Annual Report to Congress, 2024) # # # About Maryland Public Television Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a statewide, public-supported TV network and Public Broadcasting Service member offering entertaining, educational, and inspiring content delivered by traditional broadcasting and streaming on TVs, computers, and mobile devices. A state agency, it operates under the auspices of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission. MPT creates and distributes local, regional, and national content and is a frequent winner of regional Emmy® awards. MPT's commitment to educators, parents, caregivers, and learners of all ages is delivered through its Maryland Center for Media Literacy and Education and Thinkport.org . MPT's year-round community engagement activities connect viewers with resources on a wide range of topics. For more information visit mpt.org. Attachments Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore at MPT Interview during MPT's Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education launch event CONTACT: Tom Williams Maryland Public Television 4105814031 [email protected]sg777 fyi 。

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Zora music icon Leonard Zhakata has delayed collecting a brand-new car he was gifted by ZANU PF supporter and convicted fraudster Wicknell Chivhayo. The controversial businessman handed over vehicles on Monday to Zhakata, gospel legend Baba Mechanic Manyeruke, and singer Olivia Charamba. By the end of the day, Manyeruke and Charamba had taken possession of their new 2024 Toyota Fortuners, but Zhakata had yet to claim his. Chivhayo shared the gesture on his social media, explaining that the gifts were a tribute to the musicians who inspired him and his late mother, Canisia Chivayo, during challenging times. Chivhayo’s post also reflected on personal moments, including his mother’s death on January 6, 2021, and her impact on his life. “Her sacrifices, hard work, and UNSHAKABLE FAITH in my potential shaped me into the man I am today,” wrote Chivhayo. He revealed he spent his birthday at Glenforest Cemetery, laying flowers in her honor, adding: “The EMOTIONAL weight of the day made it impossible for me to celebrate in the usual way.” Chivhayo used the occasion to celebrate three music legends whose songs he said brought him and his mother solace. “My favorite songs ‘Ndinamatire Ndigo Kunamatirawo,’ ‘Ndiri Munana,’ and ‘Hupenyu Mutoro’ gave us hope and strength to PERSEVERE,” he said, crediting Manyeruke, Charamba, and Zhakata, respectively, for their contributions. The cars were made available for collection at Faramatsi Motors in Harare. Chivhayo described the vehicles as a “small token” to honor the artists’ unmatched contributions to the music industry and their influence on his life journey. “Please accept this as my SMALL TOKEN to appreciate your unmatched contributions to the music industry and your role in shaping many life journeys,” he wrote. Chivhayo pledged to continue supporting individuals of his choice as part of his birthday tradition, which he said is rooted in giving back to the community. While Zhakata’s reasons for the delay remain unclear, his peers have already embraced their gifts, stirring reactions fromfans and critics alike over Chivhayo’s high-profile generosity. Efforts to get a comment from Zhakata were fruitless.

Trump’s Crypto-AI Czar Sacks Is Longtime Critic of Tech RegulationBig Ten slate features Indiana-Ohio State showdown and Penn State-Minnesota matchup Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference: No. 5 Indiana (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten, No. 5 CFP ) at No. 2 Ohio State (9-1, 6-1, No. 2 CFP), Saturday, noon ET (Fox) This marks the 98th matchup between these two teams, but it's only the fourth time both teams have been ranked. Although Indiana is unbeaten, its soft schedule means the Hoosiers aren't assured of making the 12-team field if they lose this game. The only team with a winning record that Indiana has beaten is Washington (6-5). Ohio State needs a win to have a realistic shot at a rematch with top-ranked Oregon in the Big Ten championship game. Ohio State has beaten Indiana 28 straight times since the Hoosiers posted back-to-back victories in 1987-88. No. 4 Penn State (9-1, 6-1, No. 4 CFP) at Minnesota (6-4, 4-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) This is likely Penn State's biggest obstacle on its way to a potential playoff berth. The Nittany Lions' lone remaining regular-season game is a Nov. 30 home matchup with Maryland (4-6, 1-6). Minnesota has had an extra week to prepare this game since its 26-19 loss at Rutgers on Nov. 9, which snapped a four-game winning streak. Penn State and Minnesota have split their last four meetings, with the home team winning each time. Penn State DE Abdul Carter has multiple tackles for loss in each of his last three games. He ranks second among all Bowl Subdivision players in tackles for loss (17 1⁄2). Southern California RB Woody Marks rushed for a career-high 146 yards in a 28-20 win over Nebraska. Marks has six 100-yard rushing performances this season. Rutgers RB Kyle Monangai is the first Scarlet Knight to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons since Ray Rice did it three straight years from 2005-07. Monangai has run for 1,028 yards this season and rushed for 1,262 yards last year. Oregon OLB Matayo Uiagalelei recorded a sack and had a game-clinching interception as the top-ranked Ducks won 16-13 at Wisconsin last week. He has 8 1⁄2 sacks this season to rank second in the Big Ten. Four of the top seven Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks in passer rating are from the Big Ten. Indiana's Kurtis Rourke is second, Ohio State's Will Howard is third, Penn State's Drew Allar is fifth and Oregon's Dillon Gabriel is seventh. ... Illinois QB Luke Altmyer has thrown 18 touchdown passes with only three interceptions. The only Power Four quarterback with a better touchdown/interception ratio while throwing at least 10 touchdown passes is Clemson's Cade Klubnik, who has 26 touchdowns and four interceptions. ... Rutgers' three Big Ten wins matches its largest total since joining the league in 2014. Rutgers also had three conference wins in 2014, 2017, 2020 and 2023. A victory Saturday over No. 24 Illinois would give Rutgers three straight Big Ten wins for the first time. ... Washington's 31-19 win over UCLA was its 20th straight home victory, representing its second-longest such streak in school history. The Huskies won 45 straight home games from 1908-17. ... Wisconsin heads to Nebraska this week having won its last 10 matchups with the Cornhuskers. Penn State justifiably is favored on the road against Minnesota, but Bet MGM's 12 1⁄2-point spread seems way too big. Expect this game to have a single-digit margin. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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MLB Rumors: Willy Adames, Giants Agree to 7-Year, $182M Contract in Free AgencyThe path to the College Football Playoff got a lot clearer for Tennessee last Saturday. Not only did the Vols take care of business against UTEP in Neyland Stadium, they also saw teams ranked ahead of them from the SEC lose. Ole Miss fell on the road to Florida while Alabama got blown out at Oklahoma. That doesn’t even take into account Texas A&M suffering its third loss of the season after getting beaten in quadruple overtime by Auburn. Just another weekend across the Southeastern Conference. The chaos moved the Vols from the first team out of the 12-team field to solidly in the bracket. Where they are exactly will be announced on Tuesday night. It is expected, though, that Tennessee will be near the cutline for hosting a CFP game, a privilege earned by being seeded No. 5 through No. 8. While their placement ahead of rivalry week is important, Vols head coach Josh Heupel knows it can only mean so much before the end of the year. “There’s a lot of football to be played,” Heupel said. “That’s for everybody across the country. It’s for us. And focus on the task at hand. We have to be our best on Saturday.” Although the Vols could end up hosting a first round game in the postseason, they are not locked into the field. A loss to Vanderbilt would send them out of national championship contention and into a bowl game. To make matters even more precarious, this year’s Commodore team is a far cry from their bottom-dwelling past. Head coach Clark Lea and quarterback Diego Pavia have led Vandy to bowl eligibility with wins over Alabama and Virginia Tech highlighting the season. On Monday, UT running back Dylan Sampson reiterated the in-state battle’s postseason implications. “Yeah, everybody in the building knows the reality of the game, and you know, how much it means,” Sampson said. “It basically is a playoff game. Take care of business and handle what it is, but we got to go and attack every detail this week.” The Tennessee-Vanderbilt series is one that has been dominated by the Vols, as the East Tennesseans own an 80-32-5 record all-time against the mid-staters. Secondary’s Growth One of the biggest question marks surrounding Tennessee heading into the season was the secondary, due to the roster churn from the end of 2023. However, the group has answered the bell week-after-week. The Vols have the fourth-best defense in the SEC in terms of passing yards allowed (185.5) and are ranked second in the league in points allowed per game (13.1). The team’s two outside corners made their mark again against UTEP, as Rickey Gibson III forced a fumble and Jermod McCoy hauled in another interception. Will Brooks and Boo Carter also have made significant contributions throughout the year. On the whole, the Vols have forced 10 interceptions through 11 games. McCoy and Brooks are tied with the team lead with three. While picks aren’t the definitive stat for secondary success, the group has grown into quite the opportunistic one.

IoT Security Market Surge: From USD 11.7B in 2022 to USD 43.1B by 2031, growing at 29.8%. 11-26-2024 08:19 PM CET | IT, New Media & Software Press release from: SkyQuest Technology Group IoT Security Market Scope: Key Insights : IoT Security Market size was valued at USD 11.7 Billion in 2022 poised to grow from USD 14.39 Billion in 2023 to USD 43.11 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 29.8% in the forecast period (2024-2031). Discover Your Competitive Edge with a Free Sample Report : https://www.skyquestt.com/sample-request/iot-security-market Access the full 2024 Market report for a comprehensive understanding @ https://www.skyquestt.com/report/iot-security-market In-Depth Exploration of the global IoT Security Market: This report offers a thorough exploration of the global IoT Security market, presenting a wealth of data that has been meticulously researched and analyzed. It identifies and examines the crucial market drivers, including pricing strategies, competitive landscapes, market dynamics, and regional growth trends. By outlining how these factors impact overall market performance, the report provides invaluable insights for stakeholders looking to navigate this complex terrain. Additionally, it features comprehensive profiles of leading market players, detailing essential metrics such as production capabilities, revenue streams, market value, volume, market share, and anticipated growth rates. This report serves as a vital resource for businesses seeking to make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving market. Trends and Insights Leading to Growth Opportunities The best insights for investment decisions stem from understanding major market trends, which simplify the decision-making process for potential investors. The research strives to discover multiple growth opportunities that readers can evaluate and potentially capitalize on, armed with all relevant data. Through a comprehensive assessment of important growth factors, including pricing, production, profit margins, and the value chain, market growth can be more accurately forecast for the upcoming years. Top Firms Evaluated in the Global IoT Security Market Research Report: Cisco Systems Inc. (US) IBM Corporation (US) Intel Corporation (US) Thales Group (France) Forgerock (US) Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) Mocana Corporation (US) NortonLifeLock Inc. (US) Allot Ltd. (Israel) Fortinet, Inc. (US) New Sky Internet Limited (Hong Kong) Key Aspects of the Report: Market Summary: The report includes an overview of products/services, emphasizing the global IoT Security market's overall size. It provides a summary of the segmentation analysis, focusing on product/service types, applications, and regional categories, along with revenue and sales forecasts. Competitive Analysis: This segment presents information on market trends and conditions, analyzing various manufacturers. It includes data regarding average prices, as well as revenue and sales distributions for individual players in the market. Business Profiles: This chapter provides a thorough examination of the financial and strategic data for leading players in the global IoT Security market, covering product/service descriptions, portfolios, geographic reach, and revenue divisions. Sales Analysis by Region: This section provides data on market performance, detailing revenue, sales, and market share across regions. It also includes projections for sales growth rates and pricing strategies for each regional market, such as: North America: United States, Canada, and Mexico Europe: Germany, France, UK, Russia, and Italy Asia-Pacific: China, Japan, Korea, India, and Southeast Asia South America: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, etc. Middle East and Africa: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa This in-depth research study has the capability to tackle a range of significant questions that are pivotal for understanding the market dynamics, and it specifically aims to answer the following key inquiries: How big could the global IoT Security market become by the end of the forecast period? Let's explore the exciting possibilities! Will the current market leader in the global IoT Security segment continue to hold its ground, or is change on the horizon? Which regions are poised to experience the most explosive growth in the IoT Security market? Discover where the future opportunities lie! 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To establish the important thing traits, Ask Our Experts @ https://www.skyquestt.com/speak-with-analyst/iot-security-market Table of Contents Chapter 1 Industry Overview 1.1 Definition 1.2 Assumptions 1.3 Research Scope 1.4 Market Analysis by Regions 1.5 Market Size Analysis from 2023 to 2030 11.6 COVID-19 Outbreak: Medical Computer Cart Industry Impact Chapter 2 Competition by Types, Applications, and Top Regions and Countries 2.1 Market (Volume and Value) by Type 2.3 Market (Volume and Value) by Regions Chapter 3 Production Market Analysis 3.1 Worldwide Production Market Analysis 3.2 Regional Production Market Analysis Chapter 4 Medical Computer Cart Sales, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2023-2023) Chapter 5 North America Market Analysis Chapter 6 East Asia Market Analysis Chapter 7 Europe Market Analysis Chapter 8 South Asia Market Analysis Chapter 9 Southeast Asia Market Analysis Chapter 10 Middle East Market Analysis Chapter 11 Africa Market Analysis Chapter 12 Oceania Market Analysis Chapter 13 Latin America Market Analysis Chapter 14 Company Profiles and Key Figures in Medical Computer Cart Business Chapter 15 Market Forecast (2023-2030) Chapter 16 Conclusions Address: 1 Apache Way, Westford, Massachusetts 01886 Phone: USA (+1) 351-333-4748 Email: sales@skyquestt.com About Us: SkyQuest Technology is leading growth consulting firm providing market intelligence, commercialization and technology services. It has 450+ happy clients globally. This release was published on openPR.TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Steelworkers union (USW) officials in both Canada and the United States today expressed their concern with President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose a blanket 25% tariff on goods from Canada imported into the United States. "If applied, these extraordinary tariffs leveled on Canada would dramatically harm workers in both our countries," said USW International President David McCall. "There is no question that we must address the holes in our global trading system, but Canada is not the problem." USW leaders further noted that the Canadian and U.S. economies are deeply integrated, and Canada recently moved to better align with U.S. policies to help stem the flow of unfairly traded products making their way into North America. Canada is also a unique national security partner. "There is absolutely no doubt that working families are the first to get hurt by unfair trade practices, including global overcapacity in key sectors," said USW Canadian National Director Marty Warren. "The answer, however, is to work together as allies on sensible trade policies that will allow us to contain bad actors like China." "Our union in both the United States and Canada has been on the front lines for decades fighting for worker-forward trade policies that keep our critical supply chains secure," said McCall. "Now, rather than taking a step back, we must capitalize on our current momentum in order to create lasting change." About the United Steelworkers union: The USW represents 225,000 members in nearly every economic sector across Canada and is the largest private-sector union in North America, with 850,000 members in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. Each year, thousands of workers choose to join the USW because of the union's strong track record in creating healthier, safer and more respectful workplaces and negotiating better working conditions and fairer compensation – including good wages, benefits and pensions. For more information, please contact: Shannon Devine, USW Communications and Political Action 416-938-4402 / sdevine@usw.ca © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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Focus shifts to long-overdue local body electionsHegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the SenateTHE FINAL LEADERS’ debate of the general election campaign takes place tonight on RTÉ. The leaders of the three largest political parties will face questions from Miriam O’Callaghan and Sarah McInerney on a special edition of Prime Time. The last leaders’ debate, but Fine Gael’s Simon Harris, Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald will have more time to deliver standout moments tonight. Coverage will begin on RTÉ One, the RTE News Channel and the RTÉ Player tonight from 9.35pm and is due to finish at 11.10pm. will be following every twist and turn of the final leaders’ debate. Reporter Lauren Boland is liveblogging throughout the evening. Political journalists will gather at RTÉ’s studios in the hours before the debate, including our politics editor Christine Finn, who will be reporting live from the Prime Time set. Our FactCheck editor Stephen McDermott will be on hand to

ExxonMobil today announced its Corporate Plan to 2030, creating a platform to further extend the company’s track record of delivering leading shareholder value. The plan reflects the company’s strategy to leverage its unique set of competitive advantages and unrivaled opportunities to create significant upside potential for shareholders. The company expects to deliver incremental growth potential of $20 billion in earnings and $30 billion in cash flow driven by investing in competitively advantaged opportunities, continued excellence in execution, and disciplined cost and capital management. “ExxonMobil has a unique set of highly valuable competitive advantages that equip us to do what few companies have ever done – create world-scale solutions to society’s biggest challenges, decade after decade,” said Darren Woods, ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO. “Our steadfast commitment to strengthening these advantages, including an unwavering investment in technology, has led to a history of innovative solutions that meet society’s critical needs, reduce costs, and grow high-value products. That’s a formula for profitable growth and shareholder value through and beyond 2030 – no matter the pace and scale of the energy transition – that truly puts us in a league of our own.” Consistent execution of ExxonMobil’s strategy and business transformation over the past five years has substantially strengthened its earnings power. On a constant price and margin basis, the company is generating more than $15 billion in earnings and more than $20 billion in cash flow vs. 2019, and has delivered structural cost savings of more than $11 billion year-to-date vs. 2019. Cash flow has grown faster than that of any other integrated oil company (IOC) over the past three- and five-year periods.7 That outperformance has translated to shareholder value – ExxonMobil’s total shareholder return leads IOCs year-to-date and over the last three- and five-year periods. Over the next six years, the company expects to generate an additional $20 billion in earnings potential and $30 billion in cash flow potential.1 It plans to grow earnings at a CAGR of 10% and cash flow at 8% and has plans to achieve an additional $7 billion in structural cost savings by simplifying business processes, optimizing supply chains, further enhancing maintenance turnaround processes, and modernizing information technology and data management systems. The Company’s capital allocation approach prioritizes competitively advantaged, high-return, low-cost-of-supply investments. In 2025, the company expects cash capital expenditures to be in the range of $27 to $29 billion, reflecting the first full year of Pioneer in the portfolio and investment to build new businesses with base capex remaining flat. From 2026 to 2030, base capex is consistent, while capex growth is driven by progressing advantaged, long-term opportunities in new businesses, and a few early-stage large projects in the company’s traditional businesses. The reinvestment rate relative to expected cash flow declines 10 percentage points over the plan period. “Through 2030, we plan to deploy about $140 billion to major projects and the Permian Basin development program,” added Woods. “We expect this capital to generate returns of more than 30% over the life of the investments. Strong investment returns have driven 42 consecutive years of annual dividend growth, a claim only 4% of the S&P 500 can make. This is why, when we list our capital allocation priorities, investing in accretive growth always comes first.” Cash flow and earnings growth generate a further $165 billion in surplus cash over the plan period driving increased shareholder distributions.10 ExxonMobil has increased its annual dividend per share for 42 consecutive years, and recently increased its quarterly dividend by 4 cents per share effective this quarter. The company continues to expect to repurchase shares at a $20 billion annual pace in 2025, and today announced plans for a further $20 billion of share repurchases in 2026, assuming reasonable market conditions. ExxonMobil continues to strengthen its Upstream portfolio of advantaged assets that offer lower cost of supply and higher returns. By 2030, at a 2024 dollar real Brent price of $65 per barrel, a real Henry Hub price of $3 per mmbtu, and a real TTF price of $6.50 per mmbtu, the company plans to deliver an additional $9 billion in Upstream annual earnings potential – more than 50% higher than in 2024. With the Pioneer acquisition, the company reached its target of having more than 50% of its total Upstream production from advantaged assets (Permian, Guyana, and LNG) three years earlier than planned. By 2030, more than 60% of the company’s production is expected to come from these advantaged assets, which are expected to grow by an additional 1.2 million oil-equivalent barrels per day (Moebd) during that period. Total Upstream production is expected to reach 5.4 Moebd by 2030, even as the company plans to lower its operated Upstream emissions intensity 40-50% versus 2016. Following its acquisition and integration of Pioneer, ExxonMobil expects to achieve more than $3 billion in annual synergies, a more than 50% increase from prior guidance. The company now has the largest contiguous acreage position in the Permian Basin with double the number of low-cost net drilling locations versus the next closest competitor. The company is applying its technology advantage to increase capital efficiency and resource recovery and expects to roughly double production in the Permian Basin to approximately 2.3 Moebd by 2030. ExxonMobil also announced plans for two additional developments in Guyana, Hammerhead and Longtail, bringing the total number of developments to eight by 2030. Total production capacity in Guyana, on an investment basis, is expected to reach 1.7 million barrels per day with gross production growing to 1.3 million barrels per day by 2030. ExxonMobil has four world-class LNG projects under development and expects to surpass 40 million metric tons per annum of LNG sales by 2030. The addition of these projects further expands the company’s global LNG footprint and market access. The company expects to achieve first LNG sales from the Golden Pass development in the United States and from the Qatar North Field East expansion project near the end of 2025. It also is targeting final investment decisions at Papua New Guinea’s Papua project in 2025 and at Mozambique’s Rovuma development in 2026. ExxonMobil’s Product Solutions business is expected to grow annual earnings potential by an additional $8 billion by 2030, at average 2010-2019 margins – a 10% CAGR. About half of the earnings growth is expected to come from advantaged projects and high-value products to meet society’s needs today and well into the future. The company is on track to start up six advantaged projects in 2025, as many as in the prior five years combined. These projects drive significant volume and mix improvements and include the China chemical complex; a hydrofiner in Fawley, U.K.; the Singapore resid upgrade project; a renewable diesel project in Strathcona, Canada; additional advanced plastics recycling units in Baytown, Texas; and an expansion of the ProxximaTM thermoset resin manufacturing facilities in East Texas. ProxximaTM has unique properties that will drive substitution in existing markets and expand into new applications like structural composites and steel substitutes – areas where traditional resins struggle to compete. The company is investing in facilities to produce more ProxximaTM feedstock with plans to ramp up capacity to nearly 200,000 metric tons per year by 2030. ExxonMobil also is growing its carbon materials venture to capture attractive opportunities in battery anode markets. ExxonMobil developed an advanced coke product that delivers a higher performance, differentiated graphite. The result is a battery with up to 30% higher capacity, 30% faster charging time, and extended battery life. The company is working with automobile manufacturers to test this new product, with plans to have its first commercial-scale plant online in 2028 to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle batteries and their components. ExxonMobil is pursuing up to $30 billion of low emission opportunities between 2025 and 2030, with almost 65% spent on reducing emissions for third-party customers. Execution of these opportunities is contingent on the right policy and regulation as well as continued technology and market development. ExxonMobil is pacing investments in new ventures to balance opportunities and risks as markets develop. ExxonMobil’s Low Carbon Solutions business focuses on three primary verticals: carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, and lithium. These opportunities align with ExxonMobil’s core competencies. The company is developing the world’s first large-scale carbon capture and storage system, which includes a high-capacity CO2 pipeline network connecting emitters from many industries to permanent subsurface storage capacity throughout the U.S. Gulf Coast. ExxonMobil expects its low-carbon hydrogen facility in Baytown to be the world’s largest, producing up to 1 billion cubic feet of virtually carbon-free hydrogen per day with about 98% of the CO2 captured and stored. Some of this hydrogen will be used to produce over a million metric tons per year of low-carbon ammonia. The company is working toward a final investment decision in 2025 with the potential to start operations in 2029. The company is building foundational projects that work with the right policy, today’s technology, and today’s infrastructure. At the same time, ExxonMobil is developing new technologies to reduce the cost of emission reductions, which is the only way to achieve deployment at scale. With supportive policy and growing market interest, the company expects its Low Carbon Solutions business to grow earnings contributions by $2 billion in 2030 versus 2024. Source: ExxonMobilHegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the SenateUniversity of Michigan drops diversity statement requirement after faculty survey

Washington : Mexico and Canada have hit back at Donald Trump’s tariff plans, warning about the potential economic impact and urging the president-elect to choose cooperation over the prospect of retaliatory trade wars. In an ominous but unsurprising development on Monday, Trump announced on social media that he intended to slap heavy tariffs on America’s neighbours and top trading partners as soon as he returns to the White House in January. Donald Trump speaks on the southern border with Mexico in August. Only a fraction of his “beautiful wall” was built during his first term – and mainly to replace older dilapidated sections. Credit: AP Under the plan, Trump says a 25 per cent tariff would be imposed on Canada to the north and Mexico at the southern border unless they crack down on drugs and illegal immigrants coming into the US. In addition, he threatened that China would receive “an additional 10 per cent tariff” on top of tariffs already in place on Chinese goods unless the country implements the death penalty for drug dealers connected to the fentanyl trade. But as global markets digested the news, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum warned the tariff hike would fail to curb illegal migration or the consumption of illicit drugs in the US. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said the tariffs would hurt her country and the US. Credit: Getty Images She also described the plan as “unacceptable” and something that “would cause inflation and job losses in Mexico and the United States”. “One tariff will follow another and so on, until we put our common businesses at risk,” Sheinbaum said in a letter to Trump, which she read at her daily press conference and planned to send to the president-elect later in the day. “Dialogue is the best path to achieve understanding, peace and prosperity for our two countries ... I hope our teams can meet soon.”